French author (1613-1680)
We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears.
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Maxims
Self-love is the greatest of flatterers.
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That man who has never been in danger cannot answer for his courage.
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The simplest man with passion will be more persuasive than the most eloquent without.
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There are certain defects which, well-mounted, glitter like virtue itself.
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He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world can't do without him is yet more mistaken.
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It is pointless for a woman to be young unless pretty, or to be pretty unless young.
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The art of using moderate abilities to advantage wins praise, and often acquires more reputation than actual brilliancy.
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The world oftener rewards the appearance of merit than merit itself.
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To be a great man it is necessary to turn to account all opportunities.
LA ROCHEFOUCAULD
attributed, Day's Collacon
An extraordinary haste to discharge an obligation is a sort of ingratitude.
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In love, the quickest is always the best cure.
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Weakness is the only fault which cannot be cured.
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A resolution never to deceive exposes a man to be often deceived.
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Civility is a desire to receive civilities, and to be accounted well-bred.
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Hypocrisy is the homage of vice to virtue.
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Madmen and fools see everything through the medium of humor.
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Not to love is in love an infallible means of being loved.
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Ordinary men commonly condemn what is beyond them.
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The greatest miracle of love is the reformation of a coquette.
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